What we do

We focus on environment, energy and resources

The Danish Green Investment Fund is an independent state loan fund with the purpose of co-financing economically viable projects that facilitate and support the sustainable development of our society. Privately held companies, non-profit housing associations and public sector companies and institutions (with budgets separate from the municipalities, regions and the state) can apply for a loan from the fund.

The Danish Green Investment Fund seeks to bridge the gap between traditional bank financing and equity capital. The individual loans have a maximum maturity of up to 30 years, and the fund is generally able to finance up to 60 per cent of the total costs associated with the given project.

The fund was established as part of the agreement “Et Grønnere Danmark” (“A Greener Denmark”) from 2014 and has a net capital of up to DKK 200 million as well as a state guaranteed lending limit of up to DKK 5 billion in capital to co-finance projects within following areas:

Environmental savings

Renewable energy sources

Resource efficiency

Individual projects are evaluated on the basis of four funding criteria:

The board

The board is composed of a number of professionals with expertise from the energy sector and the financial world.

The board is responsible for both the general and strategic management of the fund. Upon recommendation of The Danish Growth Fund which serves as secretariat, the board determines loan policies and the scope of the board’s activities. Upon recommendation of the secretariat, the board must also approve granting of the individual loans that meet certain criteria determined by the board.

The decisions of the board are final and conclusive.

Jørgen Tang-JensenChairman of the Board

2001-2017: CEO of VELUX A/S

Member of the board of Geberit AG, Schweiz

Member of the board of Ejendomsfonden Jorn i Centrum

Committee member of Komiteen til Støtte for Internationale Spejderformål

Senior Industrial Advisor of Axcel

Member of Erhvervspolitisk Udvalg at DI – Dansk Industri

Member of the board of Coloplast A/S

1981-2001: Various managing positions at VELUX in Denmark, Germany, France and USA.